After breaking bad ended, we couldn’t imagine there would be another show better or even on par with the hit series. However, Vince Gilligan proved us wrong when he came up with another masterpiece. Better call Saul is a story about Jim McGill and the events that make him the criminal lawyer Saul Goodman.
Better call Saul it’s a breaking bad prequel that shows us how drug trafficking evolved in Albuquerque before breaking bad. The highlight of the series is Jimmy McGill; a former con artist who wants to make it as a lawyer. However, he faces ridicule and criticism from other lawyers due to his past.
Jim’s brother, Chuck McGill, is a partner in a large firm called Hamlin, Hamlin & McGill. However, Chuck suffers from electromagnetic hypersensitivity. The condition renders him useless in the office as he becomes physically ill when he is near an electromagnetic device. Jimmy has to try to establish himself as a lawyer while he tries to take care of his brother.
Saul is a criminal at heart and can’t stay away from his criminal elements. Eventually, his actions lead to disastrous consequences. You can watch four seasons of Better Caul Saul on Netflix. However, US Netflix subscribers will have to wait a bit longer before Season 4 comes out. Season 5 will be released in 2020.
Before that, you can binge on the following programs that are similar to Better call Saul.
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Ozarks (2017-)
When good men get tangled up with criminal organizations, things tend to go wrong. Marty Byrde is a successful Chicago financial advisor who gets mixed up with the wrong team. His best client in Chicago is the Mexican drug cartel. Marty’s partner makes the wrong decision regarding the cartel’s money and ends up with a bullet to the head.
Eager to avoid such a gruesome fate, he talks himself out of the situation by vowing to quickly clean up $8 million of the cartel’s money. However, his Chicago money laundering scheme has been compromised. He decides to move to the Lake of the Ozarks, where he launches a new money laundering scheme.
Ozark has a 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 92% audience score. The first two seasons of the show are available on Netflix. The series will be renewed for a third season, but a premiere date has not been announced.
Fargo (2014-)
the fargo The series is loosely based on the 1996 film, Fargo. Each season of the series is set in a different era and features a different cast. Season 1 is set in 2006 and features stars like Billy Bob Thornton and Colin Hanks. Season 2 is set in 1979 and its stars include Ted Janson and Patrick Wilson. Season 3 is set in 2010 and features actors like Ewan McGregor and David Thewlis.
Production on season 4 will begin in 2019. It will be set in the 1950s and will center around a drug dealer played by Chris Rock. Fargo It is an absolutely entertaining police series. Despite the different settings and cast, the show has consistently achieved high ratings.
Fargo is available on Netflix for subscribers outside of the US. US viewers can watch Fargo on Hulu or purchase the episodes on Amazon.
drug traffickers (2015-2017)
drug traffickers is an American crime drama series based on the notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar. Seasons 1 and 2 focus on how Pablo built his drug empire and the events that led to his demise. Season 3 focuses on the effects of his death and the DEA’s attempts to shut down the Cali Cartel.
Netflix announced that season 4 of the series would be available as season 1 of a new series titled Narcos: Mexico. Narcos has a rating of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 8.8/10 on IMDb. You can watch the series on Netflix.
Breaking Bad (2008-2013)
breaking bad occurs after the events in Better call Saul. A chemistry teacher (Walt) discovers he doesn’t have long to live after he is diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. He chooses to manufacture methamphetamine to ensure the future of his family.
Walt hires Jesse Pinkman to handle the distribution, but Pinkman later learns how to make the meth. The series follows Walt and Jesse as they try to survive in the criminal world. It shows how drugs and crime affect his personal and family life.
Breaking Bad is one of the highest rated television shows in the world. It has a rating of 9.5/10 on IMDb and 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. You can see breaking bad on Netflix, or you can buy the series on Amazon.
Suits (2011- )
Hoping to escape the pursuing cops, Mike Ross walks into Harvey Specter’s interrogation room. Mike Ross turns out to be a smart man with a vast knowledge of the law. However, he does not have a law degree, so he cannot practice as a lawyer. Harvey Specter hires him anyway.
What follows is season after season of legal brilliance as the duo pick up victory after victory in court. However, the fact that Mike Ross is not a lawyer means that they are always looking over their shoulders. 91% on rotten tomatoes is a very high rating for a legal series.
Suits is available on Netflix for viewers outside of the US. American viewers can watch suits on USA Network or on Amazon.
The shield (2002-2008)
the shield was loosely based on the Rampart Division police scandal. The show followed the operations of a special police unit tasked with dealing with the rise of drug trafficking and gang violence in Los Angeles. The crew abide by the law to the best of their ability and are quite successful.
However, success gets to their heads and they start using illegal methods to maintain their success rate. It isn’t long before the crew’s high success rate arouses suspicion.
You can see The shield on FX+, Hulu or you can buy the seasons on Amazon.
Ray Donovan (2013-)
by Ray Donovan The premiere episode broke Showtime’s all-time ratings record. Ray Donovan works as a repairman for the Goldman & Drexler law firm. The law firm represents the rich and powerful, and more often than not, the firm engages in criminal activity to keep its clients happy.
Ray Donovan’s job is to make sure illegal deals run smoothly. Ray is good at his job, but he has to be very careful when the FBI starts watching.
Ray Donovan is available on Netflix in all other regions except the US, UK and Ireland. American viewers can watch Ray Donovan on the Showtime streaming service or on Hulu. Ray Donovan is available in the UK and Ireland on NowTV.
Rake (2010-2018)
Rake follows the legal practice of a Sydney solicitor, Cleaver Greene, who mostly represents at-fault clients. Greene is a brilliant lawyer, but his personal life is a mess. He ruins his marriage, sets a bad example for his son, and falls in love with a sex worker.
His only redeeming quality is his brilliance as a lawyer. However, he botches it by representing the worst clients. Cleaver longs to be a good person and a good lawyer. The problem is that he believes that even the worst criminals deserve representation.
You can watch all 5 seasons of the show on Netflix.
The Wire (2002-2008)
The wire is widely regarded as the reason why The shield It wasn’t appreciated as much as it should. The two shows aired at the same time, but The Wire was rated slightly higher.
The wire is set in Baltimore and originally focuses on how the police will take on drug cartels in the city. As the program continues, it expands its reach to other city institutions such as schools, city government, and the media. To give the series more realism, the directors involved real-world figures from Baltimore in some of the episodes.
The wire he is praised for his accurate depictions of urban life in American cities. The series was distributed by HBO and you can watch it on HBO Now.
The Americans (2012-2018)
The Americans It takes place during the height of the cold war. Elizabeth and Phillip Jennings are Russian intelligence agents posing as American citizens. His immediate threat comes in the form of his neighbor, Stan Beeman, who is a counterintelligence agent for the FBI.
The series begins immediately after Ronald Reagan is sworn in as president. It centers on Elizabeth and Phillip as they try to keep a low profile while gathering information. The couple has to make difficult decisions, which often result in crimes such as treason, murder and blackmail.
The Americans has a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and also won the Critics’ Choice Television Award in 2015. You can watch The Americans on FX+, or you can buy or rent the seasons on Amazon Prime.
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